Resources

Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPs

The National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people receiving services, family members, human service organizations, state/national associations, and more. These include guides, reports, toolkits, and more that cover a variety of topics related to the direct support professional workforce.

Code of Ethics

The NADSP Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a straightforward and relevant guide for DSPs as they resolve the ethical dilemmas they face every day.

Competency Areas

The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist someone in pursuing a goal.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is conducting a comprehensive campaign across the country to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among direct support professionals (DSPs).

Action Alert: NADSP August 2024 Recess Toolkit

Action Alert: NADSP August 2024 Recess Toolkit

NADSP Senior Policy Adviser Nicole Jorwic is back with more policy updates. As outlined in this video, August recess is ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jodi beck

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jodi beck

Congratulations to Jodi Beck,​ who has been selected as the August 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Jodi ...
Let's Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability

Let’s Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability

This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore working with aging populations. Our population is aging, and this includes individuals with intellectual ...
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Educate Others As A Competent DSP!

The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
NADSP Welcomes New Team Members

NADSP Welcomes New Team Members

The NADSP team is growing, and we’re thrilled to introduce our newest members! Jen Muller has joined us as our ...
Action Alert: Public Comments Needed Regarding Need for a Specific SOC for DSPs

Action Alert: Public Comments Needed Regarding Need for a Specific SOC for DSPs

In June, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Federal Register notice announcing review of the 2018 Standard Occupational ...
Virtual Training: The Importance of Reflecting on Direct Support Skills as a Daily Practice

Virtual Training: The Importance of Reflecting on Direct Support Skills as a Daily Practice

Direct support professionals engage daily with individuals, providing crucial assessments, crisis prevention, and support for health and wellness, among other ...
Let's Talk: Clinical Philosophy: Bridging Theory and Direct Support Practice

Let’s Talk: Clinical Philosophy: Bridging Theory and Direct Support Practice

This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore the concept of clinical philosophy in direct support practice. Think of clinical philosophy ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Mandy Hutton

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Mandy Hutton

Congratulations to Mandy Hutton,​ who has been selected as the July 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Mandy ...
News: Perspectives Corporation and Richcroft, Inc. Win 2024 Moving Mountains Award

News: Perspectives Corporation and Richcroft, Inc. Win 2024 Moving Mountains Award

​The Institute on Community Integration, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and ANCOR announced today the 2024 Moving Mountains ...
Justice, Fairness and Equity on Independence Day

Justice, Fairness and Equity on Independence Day

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has been established for nearly a quarter century with a mission to ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Joseph Maione

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Joseph Maione

Congratulations to Joseph Maione,​ who has been selected as the June 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...